Cheaney manages dialogue that rings true to the time, as does her richly flavored writing style. Altogether, the suspense and historical details add up to a spirited introduction to one of the most fascinating periods in history. · The Playmaker is a complex work with lots of characters. It is also a rich book thematically: loyalty, art v. life (lots of discussion possibilities on that . I was born and raised in Oregon, where the story takes place, and J. B. Cheaney taught me things about my beautiful state I didn’t know. I could not put the book down. I wish I had written it.” –Roland Smith, author (Peak, Cryptid Hunters, I, Q) The Playmaker.
Quotes by J.B. Cheaney. "And that, I guessed, was the aim of the Lord Chamberlain's Men: to serve up rich helpings of life to their audiences, to introduce them to people they would never otherwise meet, to stretch their minds and heart to fill a greater world.". ― J. B. Cheaney, The Playmaker. tags: art. 3 likes. THE TRUE PRINCE by J.B. Cheaney Quickview September 1, Add to bookshelf ; TEENS YOUNG ADULT THE PLAYMAKER by J.B. Cheaney Quickview Popular in this Genre. Discover Books. Children's Fiction Mystery Thriller Teen Science Fiction Fantasy Nonfiction Romance Biography Memoir. News Features. Bestsellers Book Lists Profiles. Booklist named Cheaney's The Playmaker one of 's ten best first novels for young adults, saying: "This challenging, extremely well-researched coming-of-age tale will enrich theater, literature, and history courses." "J. B. Cheaney vividly presents the sights, smells and sounds of late 16th-century London and particularly brings the theatrical world to life." -Chicago Tribune.
The Playmaker is a tale that takes the reader into the Elizabethan Age, when danger and mystery were the facts of everyday life and no one's future was secure. With the skill that comes from the intimate knowledge of a particular period of history, J. B. Cheaney, who has always nurtured a deep love for Shakespeare, pulls the reader into the violent and perilous life that an orphaned young person of fourteen is about to face. Cheaney manages dialogue that rings true to the time, as does her richly flavored writing style. Altogether, the suspense and historical details add up to a spirited introduction to one of the most fascinating periods in history. The Playmaker is a complex work with lots of characters. It is also a rich book thematically: loyalty, art v. life (lots of discussion possibilities on that one!), family ties, religious conflict (Protestants v.
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